BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A woman formerly employed with the Ascension Parish Public School System has been arrested after she was accused of stealing over $12,000.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) says Kayla Jones, 33, is charged with felony theft of $5,000 but less than $25,000.

According to the sheriff's office, detectives started an investigation after being contacted by officials with Ascension Public Schools on Wednesday, April 30. Jones, a former employee, was reported to have taken approximately $12,624.92 during her time of employment.

An internal audit and follow-up investigation showed that the funds were taken in separate amounts over a period of time.

A warrant was issued for Jones, who later turned herself in. She was booked into the Ascension Paris

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